South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: February 2025
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in February 2025, compiled by OUT and MambaOnline.
Highlighting the Commonwealth’s Shameful Anti-LGBTQ+ Persecution
Protestors took to the streets of London to condemn leaders from the 29 Commonwealth countries that still criminalise same-sex intimacy.
In Pictures: Cape Town Pride 2025
Relive the magic of the 2025 Cape Town Pride parade and mardi gras with this stunning gallery of images of the big queer day out.
Newly Launched Mr Gay Universe Pageant to Debut in India
An exciting new LGBTQIA+ addition to the international pageant world, Mr Gay Universe, a contest for gay men, has been unveiled.
Confusion Over the Status of Mr Gay World Contest
There’s confusion on social media about the status of the longstanding Mr Gay World event after a series of seemingly conflicting posts.
Lesotho: LGBTQI+ Group Denies Trump’s $8 Million Funding Claim
The largest LGBTQI+ group in Lesotho responds to President Trump’s claim that the US gave the country $8 million to “promote” LGBTQI+ rights.
Texas: Bill Seeks to Criminalise Being Transgender as ‘Gender Identity Fraud’
A shocking new bill in the US state of Texas aims to make identifying as transgender the felony offence of “gender identity fraud”.
Hungary Plans to Push Pride Back into the Closet
Hungary’s populist right-wing government declares it will no longer “tolerate” public Pride events, insisting they should be held indoors.
South Africa LGBTIQ+ Rights Watch: January 2025
An overview of LGBTIQ+ rights violations, hate speech incidents and updates in South Africa in January 2025, collated by OUT and MambaOnline.
Almost 10% of Americans Now Identify as LGBTQ+
New data reveals that more adults in the US than ever before identify as LGBTQ+, with bisexual individuals making up the largest segment.